To celebrate Bealtaine The Model are offering an informal tour of The Niland Collection Looking Forward, Looking Back. Taking one work as it’s starting point, you are invited on a creative journey around the gallery, followed by brunch in The Model’s café.
Afternoon art sessions recommended for children 6 – 12 years. These May sessions will respond to paintings in The Niland Collection, with a focus on architecture and still life – through looking, making and discussion.
Join us for this landmark event in the performing arts 2024 calendar. For two decades, our annual Gathering has stood as a landmark event in the performing arts calendar. This year, in Sligo, holds an extra special significance as it’s our first Gathering as Performing Arts Forum. Funding from Sligo County Council Arts Department has helped […]
The National Surf Centre, Strandhill is pleased to present 'Strandhill Surf Folk' by local Sligo photographer Mark Capilitan, from May 29th to June 28th this year. A Sligo native, now based in Strandhill, Mark began his photography career in the UK photographing Formula 1 and other motorsports, before moving back to Sligo to set up his […]
Join us for this landmark event in the performing arts 2024 calendar. For two decades, our annual Gathering has stood as a landmark event in the performing arts calendar. This year, in Sligo, holds an extra special significance as it’s our first Gathering as Performing Arts Forum. Funding from Sligo County Council Arts Department has helped […]
Afternoon art sessions recommended for children 6 – 12 years. These May sessions will respond to paintings in The Niland Collection, with a focus on architecture and still life – through looking, making and discussion.
The Sligo Wave Tinka Bechert / Daniel Chester / Patrick Collins / Barrie Cooke / Patricia Doherty / Patrick Hall / Ronnie Hughes / Hazel McCrann / Seán McSweeney / Nick Miller / Cormac O’Leary / Andy Parsons / Emma Stroude / Cléa van der Grijn / Lorna Watkins / Jack Butler Yeats ‘There is […]
The amazing Cairde Sligo Arts Festival will run from 6th to 13th July 2024. This ever popular arts festival has an astounding range of events and projects including; Music Theatre Street Theatre Literary events Visual Art Circus events Dance Family events Highlights in 2024 include; Exhibitions and events as part of Hereditas, a collaborative art […]
International Summer School and Festival Sligo Jazz Project’s summer school, Europe’s premier jazz education event, encompasses a holistic learning and performance experience for musicians of all levels with some of the greatest musicians on the planet, providing participants with inspiration, education and entertainment in equal measure, with a festival completely immersed in the community in […]
The Black Pig Festival in Enniscrone is back for 2024 and promises to be a fantastic event featuring music, art, comedy, theatre, fun fair and much more. Held in the beautiful seaside town of Enniscrone on the Wild Atlantic Way between 25th and 29th July, the Black Pig Festival truly has something for everyone.
Tread Softly takes place over the month of August. This festival is dedicated to working collaboratively with artists and communities, producing reflective signature events exploring our relationship with Sligo's landscape.
This August will see the return of the Sligo Summer Festival with The Tumbling Paddies & Nathan Carter across one weekend in August. U8’s go free, U16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Weekend tickets are €10 & available on the Sligo Summer Festival page.
Community is at the heart of Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival this August Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Tubbercurry's rich heritage and community spirit. The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival returns for its 37th year with a packed programme of events. This August, the festival committee has joined with local community groups to […]
John Taylor will be displaying some of his large range of historical artifacts in the Sligo Folk Park during heritage week, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of August. Entry is free and all are welcome.
John Taylor will be displaying some of his large range of historical artifacts in the Sligo Folk Park during heritage week, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of August. Entry is free and all are welcome.
John Taylor will be displaying some of his large range of historical artifacts in the Sligo Folk Park during heritage week, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of August. Entry is free and all are welcome.
Hugh Kelly and John Taylor will host a talk at 8pm Wednesday 21st August 2024 in Millview House at Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown. This will explore the link between Millview House and it's families with the local Church of Ireland. Entry is free and refreshments will be provided.
John Taylor will be displaying some of his large range of historical artifacts in the Sligo Folk Park during heritage week, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of August. Entry is free and all are welcome.
John Taylor will be displaying some of his large range of historical artifacts in the Sligo Folk Park during heritage week, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of August. Entry is free and all are welcome.
Presented in partnership with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival Curated by Dr. Julie Brazil The Wandering Gaze presents a collection of images relative to Travelling people in the work of Jack Butler Yeats. Highlighting Yeats’ keen observations of diversity amongst nomadic groups within Irish society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the exhibition includes sketchbook drawings, […]
Presented in partnership with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival as part of the Hereditas Project Participating artists: Chloe McDonagh, Dave McDonagh, Francesca Hutchinson, Leanne McDonagh, Phien O’Phien and Tommy Rhattigan. Bafushia is a word from the Traveller Cant language that conveys a physically-bound term of forward movement. The exhibition title arose while exploring Jack Butler Yeats images of Travellers with Oein DeBhairduin and participants […]
Spanish Armada Ireland runs Remembering the Armada which takes place in Sligo, Streedagh, Grange and Killybegs 19-22 September 2024.
Culture Night 2024 is on Friday 20th September and once again there is a superb range of events throughout Sligo - all free of charge! All events being held in Sligo can be seen here and some highlights include; A Feast for Body and Soul Sligo Gospel Choir together with the Haven will present an […]
